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Colorado has plenty of resources to ensure students don’t pay the full cost of going to college. Some programs even make college free.
A first step is to fill out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid — known as the FAFSA — or the Colorado Application for Student Financial Aid. These forms help open up scholarships and grants, and are required by many college financial aid programs.
Below, Chalkbeat Colorado has collected some of the resources that can help students and families pay for college.
These scholarships help students with college tuition
Once students fill out the FAFSA, they can get money through the Colorado Opportunity Fund , which provides a stipend to help students pay in-state tuition at participating colleges. The stipend pays $116 per credit hour, and students must register with the state to get it.
There are plenty of scholarships available from organizations, foundations, and the colleges or universities themselves that provide other financial aid for students, too. Here’s a few that students should know about: